Octyl Isobutyrate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 109-15-9
A green waxy note with a fruity character and a soft soapy facet. Creamy and natural, it adds a clean green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Earthy |
| Descriptor 3 | Fatty |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 43 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-15-9 |
| INCI Name | Octyl isobutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H24O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 200.32 |
| IUPAC Name | octyl 2-methylpropanoate |
| InChIKey | PQCYCHFQWMNQRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetyl 2-methyl propanoate, iso butyric acid octyl ester, iso butyric acid, octyl ester, caprylyl isobutyrate, 2-methyl propanoic acid acetyl ester, 2-methyl propanoic acid octyl ester, octyl 2-methyl propanoate, octyl 2-methylpropanoate, octyl iso butyrate, N-octyl isobutyrate, N octyl isobutyrate, octyl isobutyrate FCC, 1-octyl isobutyrate natural, octyl-iso-butyrate FCC, propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, octyl ester, propionic acid, 2-methyl-, octyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 236.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 105.00 °C |
| Density | 0.85300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.061000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.705 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, very slightly |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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